velveteen
noun
vel·ve·teen
ˌvel-və-ˈtēn 
1
: a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made with a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet
2
velveteens plural
: clothes made of velveteen
Examples of velveteen in a Sentence
a dress made from velveteen
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The spa deserves a mention, as does Frank’s Bar, where cocktails are shaken to a backdrop of paintings by Victorian botanical artist, Marianne North, and velveteen bar stools overlook far-reaching views across the land.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
The plush armrests on this velveteen Article sofa look like the perfect place to curl up for a nap or with a good book.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Alison Oliver plays her as a nerdy simp begging to attend public executions of women and pushing her new toy Cathy on a swing made of purple velveteen scrunchies.
—Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026
The spa deserves a mention, as does Frank’s Bar, where cocktails are shaken to a backdrop of paintings by Victorian botanical artist, Marianne North, and velveteen bar stools overlook far-reaching views across the land.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Velveteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velveteen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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velveteen
noun
vel·ve·teen
ˌvel-və-ˈtēn
: a fabric resembling velvet
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